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| The end (almost) of an era!! |
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| IanB:
--- Quote from: unknownparticle on November 26, 2022, 01:34:09 pm ---So do I stick it out on copper for the next 6 years and enjoy my old phones for as long as possible, or take the pain and disappointment now and go fibre?! I know it's not the end of the world but I feel so sad about this, the world is changing too fast for me!! --- End quote --- The phone company is phasing out copper here too, and doing it by making POTS service expensive and uncompetitive with other options to encourage people to switch. On the other hand, if you have digital service inside the home the box will have a port to plug a phone into. This will support all modern phones. If you wish to support old phones, I suspect there is some kind of "old phone interface box" available somewhere that can provide the voltages and interface circuitry that old phones need to operate. |
| jonpaul:
Bonsoir: In USA Comcast cable is up to 50..100 M, the newer Motorola cable modems have a VOIP POTS jack. The cost is $10/line /month vs 40..60 for Frontie POTS copper. In France we have 100 M fiber, with VOIP POTS line and included French Mobile all for EU30/mo Jon |
| pcprogrammer:
--- Quote from: themadhippy on November 26, 2022, 06:34:36 pm --- --- Quote ---The latter is just an analog phone port on the modem, with which it should be possible to use old phones. --- End quote --- Exactly what ive got here,fibre to cabinet,then original phone wire from cabinet to house.Phone only works via the modem,so if the modems off ,no phone. --- End quote --- The change to fiber is then just a small step, it will just replace the copper. Gives higher speeds and no risk when there is thunder and lightning, at least not via the phone line >:D |
| SiliconWizard:
Copper lines are getting deprecated in Europe with varying deadlines. Over here, it's gonna start in 2023. So they won't be selling any new contract for copper lines, but the existing ones will keep working for a couple years depending on the location. The end date (when they'll switch the copper networks off for good) is somwhere between 2025 and 2027 I think. Of course the issue is that while copper lines were literally everywhere - even the smallest villages - fiber certainly will not. |
| pcprogrammer:
--- Quote from: SiliconWizard on November 26, 2022, 07:37:42 pm ---Of course the issue is that while copper lines were literally everywhere - even the smallest villages - fiber certainly will not. --- End quote --- Unless you live in the Corrèze :-DD Here just outside the village they even placed a connection box near a small derelict house that will never need it because there is no electricity nearby. :palm: |
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